LIN FAMILY RULES

Yoyo Has Arrived

In the evening my brother really brought back a beautiful girl, the girl looks atmospheric, bright and generous, and no make-up, dressed plainly. Mom and Dad were very satisfied at first glance. As soon as the girl entered the door, she took the initiative to hand over the gift, and her hands were strangled with red marks. Everyone in the family got gifts, including me.

My mom took the gift, but she wasn't happy. Instead, she pointed to the shoe cabinet by the door and instructed, "From now on, the first thing you do when entering the house is to kneel down, take off your man's shoes, and then put on clean slippers. Do you understand? Have you memorized the 'Lin Family Rules'? How can you not even do this small thing properly? A man works so hard outside all day; when he comes home, this act of bowing and bending should take precedence. Since today is the first time, I won't say much, but remember it later Come in first!"

I stood there dumbfounded, realizing that my mom had never served my dad like this before!

The girl was also unexpectedly good-tempered, and when she heard this, she was just stunned for a moment, and immediately obediently said that she would pay more attention to it in the future and avoid making the same mistake again

Upon entering, my mom wasted no time and without even allowing the girl to take a sip of water, brought her over to me, saying, "Look at you, so clumsy. You won't be able to serve our Ah Cheng well like this. Now that there's a chance, start assisting in the kitchen. Fry a couple of dishes, and let us taste. A daughter-in-law who can't cook won't be welcomed into the Lin family."

The girl and I in the small kitchen in the confined eye to eye I gave her an apologetic smile, "Don't mind my mom; she's always like this. Just pretend you didn't hear it." I gave up the position of chopping vegetables, her fingers were white and delicate, and the action of chopping vegetables was a little rusty. I bet she doesn't do this often at home! I watched her cut the shredded potatoes into potato fries, if my mom saw her, she would not be satisfied I just wanted to take the chopper and cut it for her so that she could fry it and sort of muddle through, but it didn't occur to me that my mom came out of nowhere,

"Your cutting skills are terrible. What kind of thick potato strips are these? Do you think you're making French fries?"

The girl was startled by her sudden outburst that she was almost losing her grip on the knife.

"What are you looking at? Keep cutting."

"Too thick."

"Still too thick. Are you stupid? Can't you tell the difference between thick and thin?"

"Too thin. You can't do even the simplest tasks! How did you get into university? You can't even cut potato strips properly. How are you going to serve your husband in the future?"

I watched as the girl became increasingly nervous under my mom's criticism, her hands trembling. I quickly went to fetch the julienne slicer, hoping to help her out, but my mom shot me a stern look. In the end, the girl gave up cutting after accidentally cutting her hand amidst my mom's incessant complaints.

Finally, when it was time to eat, my mom frowned at the uneven plate of shredded potatoes, saying, "Yoyo, it's not that Auntie is holding it against you, but you're doing a terrible job with this dish. ......."

Upon hearing this, the girl's eyes welled up with tears. She pleaded softly, "Auntie, I know I didn't do well, but Ah Cheng and I are truly in love. I'm willing to do anything for him. Please give me another chance! I promise I'll learn to cook properly."

My brother also spoke up and pleaded, "Yeah mom, it's only the first time, don't be too strict "

My mom was quite satisfied with the girl's humble attitude, and her expression softened slightly. "Considering Ah Cheng's fondness for you, I'll give you another chance. However, according to the family rules, any waste caused by you is your responsibility. Since no one can eat this messily cut shredded potatoes, you'll have to compensate for the economic loss of one plate. If you buy shredded potatoes outside, I'll calculate it at a lower cost. Let's say 18 yuan. You can transfer the money to Ah Cheng later, is that okay?"

The girl expressed her gratitude and immediately transferred the money on the spot.

My mom finally revealed a satisfied smile. After dinner, everyone unwrapped their gifts. My dad received a bottle of famous wine, my mom got a set of high-end skincare products, and mine was a silk nightgown.

Although my mom seemed pleased with the skincare products, she couldn't resist giving a little lecture. "After becoming a daughter-in-law in our family, you shouldn't indulge in buying such expensive skincare products. Learn to be thrifty and manage the household diligently. Your money will be shared within the Lin family in the future. Always prioritize showing filial piety to elders and taking care of your husband. Don't be so vain and selfish."

The girl quickly waved her hands in response, "No, Auntie, I usually use a basic moisturizer like DABAO, and I don't like wearing makeup. I think it's a waste of money. I want to save money to buy Ah Cheng a luxury car."

As she was leaving, my brother escorted her downstairs. At the doorstep, she remembered my mom's instructions and knelt down to help my brother put on his shoes. My brother enjoyed her ministrations in a condescending manner. I thought he's very happy with YoYo's service

Seeing this scene, my mom was also very satisfied and spoke as if she was giving grace, "You performed well, Youyou. Tomorrow, resign from your job and come to our house for an internship for a month. You must cherish this opportunity. If you perform well, you can officially enter the Lin family's gates."